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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW}}
{{Weapon infobox
{{Weapon Infobox
|image=[[File:H2A M7S-SMG.png|350px]]  
|image=[[File:H2A M7S-SMG.png|350px]]  
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]<ref name="bnet"/>
|series=M7
|series=M7
|type=Caseless Submachine Gun
|type=Caseless Submachine Gun
|cost=1484 [[Credit|cR]]{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 ODST : Field Guide - M7 SUBMACHINE GUN|D=25|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Archive:Bungie.net/Halo 3: ODST: Field Guide#Ordnance}}
|cost=1484 [[Credit|cR]]<ref name="bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo 3: ODST - Field Guide'']</ref>
|variant=
|variant=
|service=[[2431]] - present{{Ref/Generic|Id=Cosplay|{{file link|H3ODST Cosplay Guide.pdf|The Rookie Cosplay Guide}}|p.60-64}}
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command]]
|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command]]
|weight= Loaded: 1.3 kg (2.86 lbs){{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
|weight= Loaded: 1.3 kg (2.86 lbs)<ref name="bnet"/>
|length=
|length=
*Extended: {{Convert|62.7|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
*Extended: {{Convert|62.7|cm|in}}<ref name="bnet"/>
*Retracted: {{Convert|47.4|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
*Retracted: {{Convert|47.4|cm|in}}<ref name="bnet"/>
|ammotype=5×23mm [[M443 Caseless Full Metal Jacket]]/.197 Caliber rounds{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
|ammotype=5x23mm [[M443 Caseless Full Metal Jacket]]/.197 Caliber rounds<ref name="bnet"/>
|capacity=
|feed=48-round magazine
|feed=48-round magazine
<br>60-round magazine
<br>60-round magazine
|operation=Gas-operating, rotating breech
|operation=Gas-operating, rotating breech
|rate=900 rounds/min{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
|rate=900 rounds/min<ref name="bnet"/>
|velocity=
|velocity=
|optics=
|range= {{Convert|50|m|ft}}<ref name="bnet"/>
|range= {{Convert|50|m|ft}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
}}
}}{{Quote|The suppressed M7 -- tears through armor and turns bad guys into chum.|[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Edward Buck]]{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Desperate Measures]]}}}}
The '''M7S Submachine Gun''', sometimes referred to as the '''Suppressed''' or '''Silenced SMG''' or more colloquially by UNSC personnel as the '''bullet hose''', '''black box''', '''chum''' and '''popcorn''', is a personal defense weapon issued to [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] [[UNSC Special Forces|special operators]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}


==Overview==
{{Quote|The suppressed M7 -- tears through armor and turns bad guys into chum.|[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Edward Buck]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Desperate Measures]]'''</ref>}}
===Design details===
The '''M7S Submachine Gun''', sometimes referred as the '''Suppressed''' or '''Silenced SMG''', is a personal defense weapon issued to [[UNSCDF]] [[UNSC Special Forces|special operations]] personnel.<ref name="bnet"/>
A variant of the [[M7 SMG]], the M7S is equipped with an external flash and [[SS/M 49]] [[Suppressor (attachment)|sound suppressor]] on the barrel along with an underbarrel flashlight.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} To assist the user in target acquisition, the weapon is fitted with a [[SLS/V 5B]] [[smart-linking|smart-linked]] scope.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} Muzzle flash is significantly reduced, and firing the weapon gives a barely noticeable sound, increasing stealth applications for the M7S Submachine Gun and increasing accuracy from decreased recoil, making the weapon more efficient at medium-long range. It fires 5×23mm [[M443 Caseless Full Metal Jacket]] from a reduced 48-round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} Some usage of the M7S sees the SMG employed with a laser sight.{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}


===History===
==Design details==
The M7S was introduced into UNSC service in [[2431]]{{Ref/Reuse|Cosplay}}, and saw use during the [[Insurrection]]. The M7S was notably employed by [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Blue Team]] during [[Operation: TALON]], during which they captured [[United Rebel Front|URF]] leader [[Robert Watts]].{{Ref/Film|TFORAS}} The weapon continued to see use throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], becoming notably iconic in the hands of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]. The weapon saw heavy use during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in late [[2552]]{{Ref/Game|H3ODST|gameplay}}, and has since continued to see use by ODST units in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]].{{Ref/Generic|[[Hunt the Truth]]|[[Hunt the Truth Season 2/Blog posts|Season 2 Blog Posts]] - Interrupted}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Detail=ODST in-game unit}}
A variant of the [[M7 SMG]], the M7S is equipped with an external flash and [[SS/M 49]] [[Suppressor (attachment)|sound suppressor]] on the barrel along with a flashlight.<ref name="bnet"/> To assist the user in target acquisition, the weapon is fitted with a [[SLS/V 5B]] [[smart-linking|smart-linked]] scope.<ref name="bnet"/> Muzzle flash is significantly reduced, and firing the weapon gives a barely noticeable sound, increasing stealth applications for the M7S Submachine Gun and increasing accuracy from decreased recoil, making the weapon more efficient at medium-long range. It fires 5 x 23mm [[M443 Caseless Full Metal Jacket]] from a reduced 48-round magazine.<ref name="bnet"/>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===Changes from ''Halo 2 Vista'' to ''Halo 3: ODST''===
===Changes from ''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''Halo 2 Anniversary''===
*The weapon lacks an activated laser sight, which is now mitigated to a simple aesthetic on the weapon.
*The magazine size is increased from 48 to 60.
*The M7S now has a 2× zoom scope, adding more ranged capabilities.
*The M7S can now be dual wielded, however the player will be unable utilize the guns' scope while dual wielding.
===Changes from ''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
*The M7S is equipped with a reflex sight that uses a miniature reticule, making it more effective in dark areas and general close quarters combat.
*The magazine size is increased from 48 to 60 and ammo capacity also increased from 192 to 240.
*The M7S can now be dual wielded, however the player will be unable to utilize the guns' scope while dual wielding.
*The weapon now has visible reticle bloom in place of spread.
 
===Changes from ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' to ''Halo 3''===
*Can no longer be dual wielded.
*Visible reticle bloom is replaced by spread.
 
==Production notes==
The M7S is one of [[Cut Halo 2 weapons|several weapons]] cut during the production of ''[[Halo 2]]''. In this iteration, the M7S was simply the regular M7 SMG with a sound suppressor attached, alongside updated particles and sound effects. The weapon was later introduced in the ''Halo 2'' [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|PC port]] as a default spawn on the [[Example]] map, and for use in [[modding]]. The weapon is also found by default on the cut map [[Cut Halo 2 levels#Beach Battle (forerunner sample)|Beach Battle]], similarly-intended for use as a modding tutorial.
 
The weapon was first canonically mentioned in the [[Bungie.net]] article for the M7 SMG in ''Halo 3'',{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3smg|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M7 / Caseless SMG|D=24|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M7}} referencing the ''Halo 2'' M7S, before properly being introduced as a staple weapon of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', and in the updated multiplayer component of ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
 
In ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the release of ''Halo 2'' on PC saw the M7S added to the game's shared file directory, allowing anyone to use it via modding. The release of ''Halo 3: ODST'' on PC later saw the M7S ported into ''[[Halo 3]]'', available for use in multiplayer and [[Forge/Halo 3|Forge]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The M7S is the starting weapon in most [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]] levels in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' except for ''[[Windward]]'', where the player starts with a sniper rifle instead.
*The M7S is the starting weapon in most [[Firefight]] levels in ''Halo 3: ODST'' except for ''[[Windward]]'', where the player starts with a sniper rifle instead.
*The ''Halo 3: ODST'' manual erroneously states that the M7S is "a sound-suppressed variant of the M7 rifle".
*The ''Halo 3: ODST'' manual erroneously states that the M7S is "a sound-suppressed variant of the M7 rifle".
*In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', the M7S SMGs wielded by ODSTs are equipped with laser sights.
*The M7S is the first fully-automatic weapon in the Halo series to have a usable scope.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H2-M7SMG-Suppressor-Concept.png|The M7S as it appears in [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]]. Note the absence of a sight  and a flashlight.
File:H2-M7SMG-Suppressor-Concept.png|The suppressed SMG as it appears in ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]''. Note the absence of a sight  and a flashlight.
File:HTMCC-H3 M7S.jpg|The M7S being used in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:SMG Concept.jpg|An early render for ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:H3_Epitaph_ODST.jpg|An [[ODST armor (MJOLNIR)|ODST]]-clad Spartan employing the M7S on [[Epitaph]].
File:Halo3-ODST_Silenced-SMG-02.png|The M7S in ''Halo 3: ODST''
File:H3-M7SHUD.png|First-person view of the M7S on [[Last Resort]] in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
File:H3-M7Szoom.png|The 2× zoom.
File:H3ODST SMG Concept.jpg|Concept art of the M7S for ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:Halo3-ODST_Silenced-SMG-02.png|The M7S in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
File:Halo3_ODST_w_Silenced-SMG-Right.png|Another side view of the model.
File:Halo3_ODST_w_Silenced-SMG-Right.png|Another side view of the model.
File:Halo3 ODST-Rookie.jpg|[[Jonathan Doherty]] wielding an M7S with fully extended stock.
File:Halo3 ODST-Rookie.jpg|[[The Rookie]] wielding an M7S.
File:H3ODST Rally Point Combat.jpg|[[Taylor Miles]] and [[Michael Crespo]] firing M7S SMGs.
File:H3ODST Firefight SecurityZone1stPerson.jpg|First-person view of the M7S.
File:H3ODST Firefight SecurityZone1stPerson.jpg|First-person view of the M7S.
File:Halo3 123659778 Full.jpg|The scope of the M7S.
File:Halo3 123659778 Full.jpg|The scope of the M7S.
File:Halo-3-odst-20090915032558415.jpg|The scope of the M7S, with VISR mode activated.
File:Halo-3-odst-20090915032558415.jpg|The scope of the M7S, with VISR mode activated.
File:HXO Concept HoodedChief.jpg|Concept art for the [[Halo Xbox One announcement trailer]], depicting Master Chief brandishing an M7S.
File:Dual-SMG-Silence.png|M7S SMGs being [[dual wield]]ed on [[Bloodline]] in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A-M7SHUD.png|First-person view of the M7S on [[Stonetown]].
File:H2A-M7Szoom.png|The 2x zoom.
File:H2A-M7S.png|A Spartan using an M7S.
File:H2A-M7S.png|A Spartan using an M7S.
File:H2A-M7SDualWield1.png|A Spartan dual wielding M7S SMGs.
File:H2A-M7SDualWield.png|A Sangheili dual wielding M7S SMGs on [[Skyward]].
File:H2A-M7SHUD.png|First-person view of the M7S on [[Stonetown]].
File:H2A-M7SDualWieldHUD.png|First-person view while dual wielding.
File:H2A-M7SDualWieldHUD.png|First-person view while dual wielding.
File:H2A-M7Szoom.png|The 2× zoom.
File:H2A-M7SDualWield1.png|A Spartan dual wielding M7Ss.
File:HtT-Blackbagging.jpg|ODSTs using M7S SMGs in ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''.
File:H2A-M7SDualWield.png|A Sangheili dual wielding M7Ss on [[Skyward]].
File:HTFoR AS - Linda 01.jpg|[[Linda-058]] using an M7S in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:HtT-Blackbagging.jpg|ODSTs using M7Ss in ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''.
File:HW2-BlitzODSTs.jpg|ODSTs using M7S SMGs in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:H3ODST-MCCODSTmenu.png|An M7S SMG in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of M7S Caseless Submachine Gun}}
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]]
*''[[Halo 2 Vista]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{MCCo}}
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''
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*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
**''[[Onyx (TV Series)|Onyx]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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